Archive - October 2016

How to buy a ball point pen for drawing |pen test with Brent George

Hey guys, Which pen are you drawing with ? (Tell me in the comments !) If you are still wondering with which pen to start with, let me share with you the series of test from Brent George, one of my student at Sketch like the Pros did during the Module 1. I hope our today article will help you better test and choose the pen that is right for you. First of all, we’ll put aside the pencil tool. Why? Because we are looking for drawing with a ink pen so you won’t be tempted to erase...

Read More

How to Draw a Cube, Sphere, and Cylinder

Today is sunny and happy like I love!I’ve prepared for you a step-by-step video tutorial about:The 3 basic forms of Design Sketching you absolutely need to know. The cube The sphere The cylinder Remember, every complex form, product, character or environment will start with one of these forms.Why? Because a secret of advanced sketching is to always start with simple forms to build them. This is why we should always take time to learn the foundations with care. How to Draw a 3D Cube...

Read More

Show all what you got in your design portfolio!

It’s 4:58 am and I can’t sleep. I guess I am still a bit Jetlagged after my 28 hours journey door to door from France to Singapore. I was in bed with my mind fully awake thinking about writing to guys. And I remembered something when I was at school, there was an interesting debate about: Q: Should we show all our work in our portfolio?  The portfolio is the document that is even more important than a degree for a designer. It shows who you are, and how creative you are so companies...

Read More

Never Give Up Following Your Dream as a Designer | by Vincent Vedie

Hey guys, Many of you told me it’s valuable to discover more about the profession of a Product designer – knowing more about the real life out there after your design school. Today, I am very happy to introduce you my friend, Vincent Védie. We are good friends and he has been my classmate for 4 years at CREAPOLE-ESDI in Paris. Vincent is determined, passionnate and he has a wonderful Zen attitude – that I believe makes him  a great “observant of life”. Which I...

Read More

Hello! I'm Chou-Tac, a Product Designer from France.

If the sketching methods I’ve acquired aid me in my life and in my industrial design career, I believe that they can also help you reach your dream goal as a student or professional designer.

Leave a comment in the blog or send me an email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com : )

Chou-Tac

Trending

Last comments

  • Alicja K: “Such a thoughtful breakdown! I really like how you frame the pencil as a safe space for exploration and the…Aug 31, 02:39
  • Alicja K: “What a beautiful read! I love how you highlight sketching not just as a tool but as an emotional language.…Aug 31, 02:37
  • pd: “I am from Australia and am 54 years old. I want to improve my design students sketching skill, in particular…Aug 30, 06:04
  • kimme: “hello! Kimme, 54 from Taiwan. Now living in Los Angeles. I would like to learn to sketch my product design…Aug 29, 05:24
  • Sérgio Menezes: “1. Olá, sou o Sérgio Menezes. 2. Venho de Fortaleza – ceará. 3. Quero melhorar no desenho. Buscando informações na…Aug 28, 20:35
  • Kate Andrews: “Hello! From CA, 53 and want to learn to draw for personal enjoyment. Glad I discovered you while searching for…Aug 28, 12:17
  • Christina Mackay: “Scotland, Uk (42) to have a career as a designer Google whilst searching information on understanding cubes rotation in 3D…Aug 27, 01:51
  • Chau: “i’m from vietnam, i’m 13 years old, i want to learn to become a deginer, i knew this blog from…Aug 15, 12:03
  • jans: “from the Netherlands; 45; because I like drawing; from a friend; a lack of experience; to sketch betterAug 14, 15:09
  • Marijke Mahler: “I am 71 years old I live in the Netherlands And I teach people to drawAug 13, 05:00
  • Pinar Sencandan: “Hi, I’m from Turkey. I am 32 years old. I am a product designer, and I would like to improve…Aug 12, 20:23
  • C.N.: “A man from Scandinavia. Not exactly from the “boomer” generation. One of my elder brothers was good at drawing, even…Aug 11, 05:17
  • Antor Halder: “I’m antor a 20 years old bpy from Bangladesh. I sketch because i enjoy it.now I’m an engineering student but…Aug 8, 08:55
  • Antor Halder: “I have started learning product design.Aug 8, 08:48
  • Disha: “My name is disha 19 yrs old , I am from India and I want to learn draw because I…Aug 7, 02:02
  • Maxime: “Hi, Max here, 41, male, size 10.5, no banana for scale… I’m always looking to improve my techniques as a…Aug 6, 23:48
  • Daniel Angbas: “I’m from Nigeria. I’m 25 years old I want to be an industrial & product designer Google researchAug 4, 22:14
  • Daniel Angbas: “I’m from Nigeria. I’m 25 years old I want to be an industrial & product designer Google researchAug 4, 22:14
  • Md Ashraful islam: “More than just athletic footwear, Nike shoes are symbols of style, innovation, and culture. Whether you’re a sneakerhead, want to…Aug 4, 18:56
  • Oleg: “Hi ! 1. I’m in Russia. 2. I’m 40 years old. 3. I’m interested in drawing. I was looking for…Aug 4, 02:51
  • Oleg: “Hi ! 1. I’m in Russia. 2. I’m 40 years old. 3. I’m interested in drawing. I was looking for…Aug 4, 02:18
  • Mananpreet: “Hey, mananpreet t iwant to upscale and improve my skills in sketching, be it perspective, product or general sketching. I…Aug 3, 17:50
  • Chou-Tac: “Co len Pham ! :)) Anh rat vui em muon hoc ve. (Trying to practice my vietnamese :) )Aug 3, 06:58
  • Chou-Tac: “What is “Dim” Mark?Aug 3, 06:57
  • Chou-Tac: “Glad it helps you Johnson during your learning journey!Aug 3, 06:56
The Designer Starter Kit Book PDF
How to draw sneakers - book
close-link
Start Sketching Today Step-by-step!

GET YOUR DESIGNER STARTER KIT NOW!

The
close-link
The
YES! I NEED THE BOOK!
Send me The Book
close-image